Walk in the Woods
Abstraction: The Trail Worth Taking
I stood at the base of mountain, in the shadow cast by the sun hidden by far the ridge.
My eyes wandered to the shining peak, then back to darkness around me.
Restlessly, my feet sank into the damp earth as I considered my options.
I stood at the base of mountain, in the shadow cast by the sun as it slid behind the ridge.
My eyes wandered to the shining peak, then back to the gloomy darkness around me.
Restlessly, my feet sank into the damp earth as I pondered my options.
The road I know is well worn, smooth from use, and crowded by those unwilling or unable to climber higher.
This avenue is forever wide and weary, but safe.
Then, I studied the mountain trail. It’s steep and rocky.
It narrow as it climbs, and the path looks harassed by the worst of weather.
Onward still, the Way seems to disappear behind sharp rocks, only to resurface miles away- to where the sun bakes those who dare travel there.
Despite all of the uncertainty and danger, I felt the call of the Mountain- to be brave.
“The journey is worth the strain,” she whispered.
“You will experience joy and see the world in glorious ways you could never imagine from the shadow.
Come to me.
Let Me love you.”
I thought about my options once more, the safe shadow or the treacherous mountain hike.
I mourned those I would leave behind.
This is not a group trek, each of us must decide for ourselves.
Humans can walk together, but we can never truly carry each other.
I want to behold the mystery of the mountain and believe in something greater than safety.
I want to live, and my best life will be climbing this mountain, not living in its shadow.
Decision made, I spot the trail head through the dawn.
It’s my time to go.
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